Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Monroe County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4273, flood) was declared on June 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Monroe County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 22, 2016 to June 29, 2016. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Peterstown face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4273, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3358, hurricane) was declared on October 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Monroe County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 29, 2012 to November 8, 2012. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3358, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4071, severe storm) was declared on July 23, 2012, and FEMA lists Monroe County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 29, 2012 to July 8, 2012. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4071, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.